© Licensed to London News Pictures . 31/12/2017. Manchester, UK. Armed police patrol in Albert Square as thousands watch as Manchester celebrates the start of 2018 , with a fireworks display in front of the Town Hall in Albert Square . This year's celebration sees additional security, including concrete barriers around the square and bag searches and the event includes a poetry reading by Tony Walsh , in memory of those who were killed at a terrorist attack after at the Manchester Arena in May 2017. Photo credit: Joel Goodman/LNP
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